Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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